binging
ˈbɪndʒɪŋ
Definition

Definition of binging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
food and drinkUSepisode of eating or drinking much more than usualUS
  • Her binging on chocolate worried her friends.
2.
generalinstance of overindulging in anything
  • His binging on shopping left him broke.

Adjective

1.
excessive behaviorengaging in excessive consumption or activity
  • He was in a binging state all weekend.
gorging overindulging
2.
entertainmentUSwatching multiple episodes in one sittingUS
  • They spent a binging night watching the entire season.
marathoning
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excessively indulging in an activity
She was binging on her favorite TV series all weekend.

Origin of binging

English, binge (to indulge) + -ing (action)

Examples of binging in a sentence

  • Stress at work triggered binging, followed by a strict diet on Monday.
  • Weekend binging on video games left her exhausted on Monday.
  • His binging on energy drinks started during exam week.
  • She was binging on her favorite TV series.
  • Binging on snacks, he forgot about dinner.
  • Their binging habits worried their friends.

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  1. French:crise de boulimie, excessif, ...
  2. German:Fressanfall, exzessiv, ...
  3. Italian:abbuffata, eccessivo, ...
  4. Spanish:atracón, excesivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:excesso alimentar, excessivo, ...
  6. Chinese:暴饮暴食, 过度的, ...
  7. Japanese:ドカ食い, 過食の, ...
  8. Arabic:نَوْبَةُ نَهَمٍ, مُسْرِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְלִילָה, זוֹלְלָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:переедание, чрезмерный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запій, надмірний, ...
  12. Hindi:अतिभोजन, अत्यधिक, ...
binge
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Definition of binge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
behaviorexcessive indulgence in any activity
  • Her shopping binge left her with no savings.
glut overindulgence spree
2.
consumptionshort period of excessive consumption
  • He went on a binge last weekend.
bender overindulgence spree

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
watchingUSwatch many episodes of a show in one goUS
  • We binged the entire series over the weekend.
marathon splurge
2.
eatingconsume too much food or drink quickly
  • She tends to binge on snacks during movies.
gorge overeat
3.
drinkingindulge in excessive alcohol consumption
  • They binged on cocktails at the party.
carouse overindulge
4.
spendingRareUSspend money excessively in a short timeRareUS
  • He binged on shopping after getting his bonus.
overspend splurge
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engage in excessive eating or drinking
After exams, she went on a binge eating spree.
drink a lot of alcohol quickly
They often binge-drink on weekends with friends.
someone who watches multiple episodes in one sitting
She is a binge-watcher who finished the series in two days.
person who drinks large amounts quickly
Tom is known as a binge drinker at parties.
drinking a lot of alcohol quickly
Binge drinking is common at college parties.
consume food excessively in one sitting
He would binge eat during the holidays.

Origin of binge

Old English, bing (heap) + -e (suffix)

Examples of binge in a sentence

  • A binge of junk food left him feeling sick.
  • Her shopping binge left her with empty pockets.
  • After a binge of video games, he needed a break.
  • She binged on the new drama series last night.
  • They binged all the episodes in one sitting.
  • He would often binge on pizza after a long day.

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  1. French:frénésie, enchaîner, ...
  2. German:Rausch, bingen, ...
  3. Italian:abbuffata, abbuffarsi di, ...
  4. Spanish:compulsión, ver compulsivamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:compulsão, devorar, ...
  6. Chinese:放纵, 狂看, ...
  7. Japanese:衝動, 一気見する, ...
  8. Arabic:شَراهَة, تَابَعَ بِشَرَه, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוּלְמוּס, לִצְפּוֹת בְּרֶצֶף, ...
  10. Russian:запой, смотреть запоем, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запій, переглядати, ...
  12. Hindi:अत्यधिक लिप्तता, लगातार देखना, ...

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